Thomas F. Wilson
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Thomas Francis Wilson (born April 15, 1959) is an American actor, writer, musician, painter, voice-over artist and stand-up comedian. He is best known for playing Biff Tannen (and his grandson Griff Tannen and great-grandfather Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen) in the Back to the Future trilogy and Coach Ben Fredricks on NBC's Freaks and Geeks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas F. Wilson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Thomas F. Wilson Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Thomas F. Wilson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Thomas F. Wilson's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 30% of Thomas F. Wilson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Back to the Future, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Thomas F. Wilson Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Thomas F. Wilson's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Thomas F. Wilson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Coach Tuna (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up | Cecil / Various Incidental Characters (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Humbly Super Famous | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone | Cecil Star | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Angry Customer #1 (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | Mr. Bigley / Ginormous (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Heat | Captain Woods | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Epic | Finn (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Voice Over | Crandall | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Rio | Trapped Bird / Screaming Hang Glider (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Tales from the Future | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Child Wanderers | Kevin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | House Broken | Fire Chief Henry Decker | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Mark Cheviron | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Zoom | Dylan's Teacher | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Bart Tatlock | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Fish #3 / Tough Fish #1 (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Splatypus | Haphazard (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Atlantis: Milo's Return | Carnaby (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Girl | The Ticket Seller | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Zoomates | Mark (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Men in White | Ed Klingbottom | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | steve.oedekerk.com | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | That Darn Cat | Melvin | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild | Det. Lou Greenberg (as Tom Wilson) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere | Lt. Eliot Hendricks | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Mr. Write | Billy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1994 | Caroline at Midnight | Officer Keaton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Bound by Honor | Rollie McCann | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | High Strung | Al | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Back to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas | Biff H. Tannen (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Turner & Hooch | Det. Scott Turner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Buford 'Mad Dog' Tannen / Biff Tannen | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Biff Tannen / Griff | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | The Last Ride | Buck Johnson III | Flop | Similar → |
| 1988 | Action Jackson | Officer Kornblau | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Pachowski | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | April Fool's Day | Arch Cummings | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Biff Tannen | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Los Angeles Streetfighter | Spike's Gang Member | Flop | Similar → |
Thomas F. Wilson - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Thomas F. Wilson?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Thomas F. Wilson is "Back to the Future" with a rating of 8.3/10.
How many movies has Thomas F. Wilson acted in?
Thomas F. Wilson has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Thomas F. Wilson?
Other notable films include "Bound by Honor", "Back to the Future Part II", and "Back to the Future Part III".